Dulcetta

[Dick Glasgow]

WELCOME ;D

Hello Dulcetta & welcome to the Dulcimer Player's Forum.

We are all delighted that you are now a member and we look forward to your contributions to the discussions here.

Please tell us a little bit about yourself, your music & your Dulcimers.

Then, why not hop over to our geography poll & click on your own area: Where are you?

Cheers
'Ptarmigan'

[Dulcetta]

Am I a genuine dulcimer player.. well.. um.. no.. not yet ! lol

I do own one though ( after many years of receiving totally blank looks in music shops) and am genuinely determined that this will be the year when circumstances will allow me some time to learn. (I have been a lil under the weather since acquiring mine).

My grandpa played the dulcimer in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and I grew up spending my Saturday at his side , the only grandchild allowed near his precious dulcimer. How I wished I could play like he did. He was always on call to play at local events and parties.

Unfortunately, I was 8 when he died and the dulcimer left the family. A much regretted move when my sister and I became musical.
My Dad and I once stumbled upon a group playing in the People's Palace in Glasgow, but sadly it was nothing like grandpa playing. I understand, having since discovered dulcimer music online, that they must have been beginners, but it was not the same as watching my grandpa's hammers dancing across the strings , at oft breakneck speed, with the many chords and fills. This again spurred me on to find a maker, but the only address I was given turned out to be a false lead.

Having married and moved down to England a few years ago, all of a sudden I had access to the internet. Now hubby had heard me mention this dulcimer instrument , I was so determined to find, and spotted one on Ebay. Oh I laughed till I cried, the thing was only £100, was tiny and looked in an awful state. Yet it made me realise the internet might help. I googled hammer dulcimer makers and found Tim Manning's site. Hence I am now the proud owner of my very own dulcimer.

I found instruction and music books very hard to find though, and will never again buy books from America online, as our card details were stolen and used elsewhere. I do have a selection of Jeanne Page's books and have this week sat down with her Arranging for Hammered Dulcimer book ,to locate and learn the notes,scales and chords. (Classical habits die hard and I don't have grandpa around to teach me to play by ear).

Looking forward to some expert help and encouragement. If anyone is ever near Stoke on Trent and can spare some tutorial time I would be very grateful.

Dulcetta (aka.Ejay)

[Dick Glasgow]

Hello Dulcetta,

Great to have another UK member on board here.

What a great story too!

I was actually given my Great Grandfather's Fiddle by my Grandad & that was a very special day in my life & one I'll always treasure.

I wish you the best of luck & many, many years of fun playing your dulcimer.

My Dad and I once stumbled upon a group playing in the People's Palace in Glasgow

You should check the photos on Jack's website too. They might bring back some Glasgow memories for you.

Jack's Website

I look forward to hearing more about your Tim Manning Dulcimer too.

Cheers
Dick

[Dulcetta]

Thanks for the welcome.
I recognise the palace in the pics, but none of the people. We only met one or two people, on one occasion there, but I understand it was bad timing on our part.


I jist realised where Jack comes fae..... wuld ye believe I lived in Blantyre , before moving south in 02 ?

crazy....